Should Uterus Transplantation for Transwomen and Transmen Be Subsidized?
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Murphy, Timothy F.; Mumford, Kelsey
- Source
- AMA Journal of Ethics. Jun2023, Vol. 25 Issue 6, p431-436. 6p.
- Subject
- *TRANS women
*CONTINUING education units
*UTERUS
*GYNECOLOGIC surgery
*TRANS men
*ENDOWMENTS
*INSURANCE
- Language
- ISSN
- 2376-6980
Success in uterus transplantation (UTx) among ciswomen suggests that transwomen and some transmen will also likely have interest in this intervention. It does not seem likely, however, that all parties interested in UTx will have the same standing when it comes to federal subsidies or insurance coverage benefits. This analysis describes the comparative moral strength of claims for financial support for UTx that different parties might make. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]